Victor Orakpo Explained

Victor Orakpo
Full Name:	Victor Ikechukwu Jonathan Orakpo^[1]
Birth Date:	14 January 2006
Birth Place:	Nigeria
Height:	1.95 m^[2]
Position:	Forward
Currentclub:	Nice
Clubnumber:	45
Youthclubs1:	FC Bako
Youthyears2:	2022–2024
Youthclubs2:	VOE Football Academy
Years1:	2024–
Clubs1:	Nice
Caps1:	4
Goals1:	0
Nationalyears1:	2022
Nationalteam1:	Nigeria U20
Nationalcaps1:	4
Nationalgoals1:	6
Pcupdate:	17:08, 10 November 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:	13:54, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Victor Ikechukwu Jonathan Orakpo (born 14 January 2006) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Nice.

Club career

Orakpo is a product of FC Bako, before moving to the VOE Football Academy who was part of the FC Bayern Munich academy international network.^[3] On 31 January 2024, he transferred to Ligue 1 club OGC Nice until 2027.^[4] He made his senior debut with Nice as a substitute in a 2–1 Ligue 1 loss to Auxerre on 18 August 2024. On 26 August 2024, he extended his contract with Nice until 2028.^[5]

International career

Orakpo was the MVP for the Nigeria U20s at the 2022 FC Bayern Youth Cup, with 6 goals.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Round-up of the 2022 FC Bayern Youth Cup . FC Bayern . 2022-10-18 . 2024-09-02.
2. Web site: Victor Orakpo extends his contract. OGC Nice.
3. Web site: Mercato : comment l'OGC Nice a réussi à attirer le prometteur Victor Orakpo - France Bleu. 1 February 2024. ici par France Bleu et France 3.
4. Web site: La Minute Rouge et Noire : Orakpo (futur) tireur d'élite des Aiglons ? - France Bleu. ici par France Bleu et France 3.
5. Web site: Victor Orakpo: Exciting Nigerian youngster inks contract extension with Ligue 1 side. 27 August 2024. www.afrik-foot.com.
6. Web site: FC Bayern Youth Cup: Team Nigeria Win Tournament. Paschal. Nwankwo. 16 October 2022.